2016-17 Around the NBA

[Ronin]

Report: David Griffin wanted to make front office changes to take Knicks job

David Griffin decided to not take the Knicks job despite the two sides negotiating a contract. The former Cavaliers general manager was considered the favorite to take over as New York's GM, but reports are that current GM Steve Mills made a power play.

According to the New York Daily News, Mills wants to be the president of basketball operations and Griffin reportedly wanted to bring in his own staff. This would include the removal of current assistant GM Allan Houston, so Griffin's decision could be related to Mills' influence.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/r...make-front-office-changes-to-take-knicks-job/

 

[Chris_Sanders]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo

We're in the midst of day 10 of NBA free agency. Owners have combined to spend $2.3 BILLION thus far.

Wow

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN

The Raptors plan to waive and stretch C Justin Hamilton after acquiring him from Nets, league sources say.

What does it mean to stretch?

 

[Errntknght]

What does it mean to stretch?

In the context of 'waive and stretch' it means to stretch out the payments to him - lilke we did with Beasley a few years ago.

 

[Ronin]

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes

Orlando will waive point guard CJ Watson, league sources tell ESPN.

 

[Ronin]

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes

Jamal Crawford has cleared waivers, league sources tell ESPN. He's free to ink two-year deal with Minnesota. Could possibly sign this week.

 

[95pro]

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes

Jamal Crawford has cleared waivers, league sources tell ESPN. He's free to ink two-year deal with Minnesota. Could possibly sign this week.

They're going to be an interesting team this year. Top 4 in the west?

 

[Ronin]

Bleacher Report‏Verified account@BleacherReport
Paul George says interest in Lakers has "been overstated,” could stay with Thunder http://ble.ac/2tIKFs9

 

[Ronin]

Report: Carmelo Anthony confident he’ll be traded to Rockets
Knicks star Carmelo Anthony is reportedly open to waiving his no-trade clause for the Rockets, and the teams are discussing a deal.

But will a New York-Houston trade actually happen?

Anthony apparently thinks so

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/07/11...l-be-traded-to-rockets/?cid=eref:nbcnews:text

 

[Ronin]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

Free agent forward Anthony Tolliver has agreed to a one-year, $3.3M deal with the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell The Vertical.

 

[Ronin]

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

Restricted free agent Ron Baker's deal to stay with the Knicks: Two-years, $8.9M, including a player option, league sources tell ESPN.

 

[Ronin]

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto

Sources: Pistons and Pelicans have discussed a potential trade of Reggie Jackson for E'Twaun Moore and Alexis Ajinca. Full story coming soon

 

[Ronin]

Sam Amick @sam_amick

DeWayne Dedmon two years, $14 million to Atlanta, I'm told. Player option 2nd season.

 

[Chaplin]

All these updates really point out one indisputable fact: I seriously don't know as many players in this league anymore. I remember a day when I at least would recognize the names of virtually every player on rosters. Not anymore.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

Lakers get KCP for 1 year at $18 million. Gives them a good young player for this year while preserving their cap space for next offseason.

 

[Ronin]

Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN

Cavs have agreed to sign 2015 draft pick Cedi Osman, sources said. Deal is 3 years, $8.3 million plus about $700,000 going to Euro buyout.

 

[Ronin]

Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN

Cavs updated 2018 tax bill including Osman signing: $70.7 million8:08 AM · Jul 12, 2017

 

[Mainstreet]

Lakers get KCP for 1 year at $18 million. Gives them a good young player for this year while preserving their cap space for next offseason.

The Lakers are looking good on paper.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

I still think they will struggle in a load Western conference, but KCP and Lopez at least give them a competitive chance, and there is no downside for them given that they don't own this year's lottery pick. Also, KCP is a Rich Paul client, which fuels the LeBron to Lakers speculation even more...

 

[Ronin]

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

Sources: Knicks, Rockets working on Carmelo Anthony trade scenarios that include four-team deals. Sides motivated but no agreement imminent.

 

[Ronin]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

Sources: NBA has approved change to its trade deadline for 2017-18 season to the second Thursday (Feb. 8, 2018) before All-Star weekend.

 

[Ronin]

Bleacher Report‏Verified account@BleacherReport 32m32 minutes ago
Thabo Sefolosha has agreed to a two-year, $10.5 million deal with the Jazz, per @wojespn

 

[Dback Jon]

All these updates really point out one indisputable fact: I seriously don't know as many players in this league anymore. I remember a day when I at least would recognize the names of virtually every player on rosters. Not anymore.

Yup - and for me, a large part of that came from watching a lot of college hoops.

For opening day rosters 2016, 20% of NBA players never even played one-year of college ball (Foreigners who didn't go to US colleges, straight out of HS players, etc).

Would be interesting to see how many of the 80% were one and doners.

 

[Dback Jon]

Lakers get KCP for 1 year at $18 million. Gives them a good young player for this year while preserving their cap space for next offseason.

I have no idea who KCP refers to...

 

[Dback Jon]

I have no idea who KCP refers to...

Found it!

KentaviousCaldwell-Pope.